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Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis Installation GuideFirst Published: June 10, 2009

Last Modified: July 17, 2012

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C O N T E N T S

P r e f a c e Preface ix

Audience ix

Conventions ix

Related Cisco UCS Documentation xiObtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xi

C H A P T E R 1 Overview 1

System Overview 1

Features and Benefits 2

Components 4

Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis 4

LEDs 4

Buttons 4

Connectors 4

Midplane 4

Blade Servers 5

Cisco UCS B200 Blade Servers 5

LEDs 6

Buttons 6

Connectors 6

Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Servers 7

LEDs 7

Buttons 7

Connectors 8

Cisco UCS B22 M3 Blade Servers 8

LEDs 8

Buttons 9

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Connectors 9


LEDs 10

Buttons10

Connectors 10


LEDs 11

Buttons 11

Connectors 12


LEDs 12

Buttons 13

Connectors 13

Cisco UCS B420 M3 High Performance Blade Server 13

LEDs 14

Buttons 14

Connectors 14

Adapter Cards 14

Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card 1280 14

Cisco UCS M81KR Virtual Interface Card 14

Cisco UCS 82598KR-CI 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 15

Cisco UCS M71KR-E Emulex Converged Network Adapter 15

Cisco UCS M71KR-Q QLogic Converged Network Adapter 16

Cisco UCS 2104XP FEXes 17

LEDs 18

Buttons 18

Connectors 18

Cisco UCS 2200 Series FEXes 18

LEDs 20

Buttons 20

Connectors 20

Power Distribution Unit (PDU) 20

LEDs 20

Buttons 20

Connectors 20

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Fan Modules 21

LEDs 21

Buttons and Connectors 21

Power Supplies21

LEDs 21

Buttons 21

Connectors 21

Power Supply Redundancy 21

Non-redundant Mode 22

N+1 Redundancy 22

Grid Redundancy 23

LEDs 23

LED Locations 24

Interpreting LEDs 25

C H A P T E R 2 Installation 29

Installation Notes and Warnings for the Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis 29

Rack Requirements 30

Cable Management 30

Airflow Considerations 31

Moving Server Chassis 32

Installation Guidelines 32

Required Equipment 33

Unpacking and Inspecting the Chassis 33

Attaching the Round Hole Adapter Kit to the Rails (Optional) 34

Installing the Chassis 35

Installing the Rails 36

Installing the Round Hole Adapter Kit 39

Inserting the Chassis into the Rack 42

Connecting a DC Power Supply 44

Required Tools 44

DC Power Installation Procedure 44

Cabling Considerations for Fabric Port Channels 47

Proper FEX and Fabric Interconnect Port Connectivity 48

Removing the Chassis from a Rack 50

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Repacking the Chassis 51

SFP+ Transceivers 51

SFP+ Twinax Copper Transceivers 51

Optical SFP+ Transceivers52

Replacing a Copper Twinax SFP+ Transceiver with an Optical SFP+ Transceiver 53

C H A P T E R 3 Installing and Removing Components 55

Components 55

Installing and Removing a Blade Server 57

Installing and Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive 57

Installing a Blade Server Hard Drive 58

Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive 59

Installing and Removing Power Supplies 59

Installing a Power Supply 60

Removing a Power Supply 61

Installing and Removing a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) 62

Installing a PDU 62

Removing a PDU 63

Installing and Removing FEXes 63

FEX Upgrade Considerations 63

Removing a FEX 64

Installing a FEX 65

Installing and Removing a Fan Module 66

Installing a Fan Module 66

Removing a Fan Module 67

A P P E N D I X A Technical Specifications 69

KVM Cable 69

Chassis Specifications 70

Environmental Specifications 71

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirement Specifications for Twinax SFP+

Transceivers 71

Specifications for the Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis Power Supply Units 72

Supported AC Power Cords and Plugs 74

Australia and New Zealand 74

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Continental Europe 75

International 75

Israel 75

Japan and North America76

Peoples Republic of China 77

Switzerland 77

Power Distribution Unit (PDU) 78

A P P E N D I X B Site Planning and Maintenance Records 79

Site Preparation Checklist 79

Contact and Site Information 81

Chassis and Module Information 81

FEX Port Connection Record 83

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Preface

This preface includes the following sections:

Audience, page ix

Conventions, page ix

Related Cisco UCS Documentation, page xi

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xi

AudienceTo use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably

be an electronic or electromechanical technician who has experience with electronic and electromechanical

equipment.

Only trained and qualified service personnel (as defined in IEC 60950-1 and AS/NZS60950) should install,

replace, or service the equipment. Install the system in accordance with the U.S. National Electric Code if

you are in the United States.

ConventionsIndicationText Type

GUI elements such as tab titles, area names, and field labels appear inthis font.

Main titles such as window, dialog box, and wizard titles appear inthis font.

GUI elements

Document titles appear inthis font.Document titles

In a Text-based User Interface, text the system displays appears in this font.TUI elements

Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in this

font.

System output

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IndicationText Type

CLI command keywords appear inthis font.

Variables in a CLI command appear inthis font.

CLI commands

Elements in square brackets are optional.[ ]

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical

bars.

{x | y | z}

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical

bars.

[x | y | z]

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or

the string will include the quotation marks.

string

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.< >

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.[ ]

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code

indicates a comment line.

!, #

Meansreader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the

document.

Note

Meansthe following information will help you solve a problem . The tips information might not be

troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.

Tip

Meansreader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment

damage or loss of data.

Caution

Meansthe described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the

paragraph.

Timesaver

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warningto locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

Related Cisco UCS Documentation

Documentation Roadmaps

For a complete list of all B-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap

available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/b-series-doc.

For a complete list of all C-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap

available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc.

Other Documentation Resources

An ISO file containing all B and C-Series documents is available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com

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System (UCS) Documentation Roadmap Bundle.

The ISO file is updated after every major documentation release.

FollowCisco UCS Docs on Twitterto receive document update notifications.

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technical documentation.

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

This chapter contains the following sections:

System Overview, page 1

Features and Benefits, page 2

Components, page 4

LEDs, page 23

System OverviewThe Cisco UCS 5108 server chassis and its components are part of the Cisco Unified Computing System

(UCS), which uses the Cisco UCS 5108 server system with the two I/O modules and the Cisco UCS Fabric

Interconnects to provide advanced options and capabilities in server and data management. All servers are

managed via the GUI or CLI with Cisco UCS Manager.The Cisco UCS 5108 server chassis system consists of the following components:

Cisco UCS 5108 server chassisAC version (N20-C6508)

Cisco UCS 5108 server chassisDC version (UCSB-5108-DC)

Cisco UCS 2104XP I/O Module (N20-I6584)Up to two I/O modules, each providing four ports of

10-Gb Ethernet, Cisco Data Center Ethernet, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connection to the

fabric interconnect

Cisco UCS 2208XP I/O Module (UCS-IOM-2208XP)Up to two I/O modules, each providing eight

universal ports configurable as a 10-Gb Ethernet, Cisco Data Center Ethernet, or Fibre Channel over

Ethernet (FCoE) connection to the fabric interconnect

Cisco UCS 2204XP I/O Module (UCS-IOM-2204XP)Up to two I/O modules, each providing fouruniversal ports configurable as a 10-Gb Ethernet, Cisco Data Center Ethernet, or Fibre Channel over

Ethernet (FCoE) connection to the fabric interconnect

A number of SFP+ choices using copper or optical fiber

Power supplies (N20-PAC5-2500W, UCSB-PSU-2500ACPL or N20-DC-2500)Up to four 2500 Wat

hot-swappable power supplies

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Fan modules (N20-FAN5)Eight hot-swappable fan modules

UCS B-series blade servers, including

Cisco UCS B200 blade servers (N20-B6620-1 for M1 or N20-B6625-1 for M2)Up to eight

half-width blade servers, each containing two CPUs and holding up to two hard drives capable of

RAID 0 or 1

Cisco UCS B200 M3 blade servers (UCSB-B200-M3)Up to eight half-width blade servers, each

containing two CPUs and holding up to two hard drives capable of RAID 0 or 1

Cisco UCS B22 blade servers (UCSB-B22-M3)Up to eight half-width blade servers, each

containing two CPUs and holding up to two hard drives capable of RAID 0 or 1

Cisco UCS B230 blade servers (N20-B6730)Up to eight half-width blade servers, each containing

two CPUs and holding up to two SDD drives capable of RAID 0 or 1

Cisco UCS B250 blade servers (N20-B6620-2 for M1 or N20-B6625-2 for M2)Up to four

full-width blade servers, each containing two CPUs and holding up to two hard drives capable of

RAID 0 or 1

Cisco UCSB440 blade servers (N20-B6740-2)Up to four full-width blade servers, each containingfour CPUs and holding up to four hard drives capable of RAID 0, 1, 5, and 6

Cisco UCS B420 blade servers (UCSB-B420-M3)Up to four full-width blade servers, each

containing four CPUs and holding up to four hard drives capable of RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

Features and BenefitsThe Cisco UCS 5108 revolutionizes the use and deployment of blade-based systems. By incorporating unified

fabric, integrated, embedded management, and fabric extender technology, the Cisco Unified Computing

System enables the chassis to have fewer physical components, no independent management, and to be more

energy efficient than traditional blade server chassis.

This simplicity eliminates the need for dedicated chassis management and blade switches, reduces cabling,

and enables the Cisco Unified Computing System to scale to 40 chassis without adding complexity. The Cisco

UCS 5108 chassis is a critical component in delivering the Cisco Unified Computing System benefits of data

center simplicity and IT responsiveness.

Table 1: Features and Benefits

BenefitFeature

Reduces total cost of ownership by removing management modules from the

chassis, making the chassis stateless.

Provides a single, highly available management domain for all system chassis,reducing administrative tasks.

Management by Cisco

UCS Manager

Decreases TCO by reducing the number of network interface cards (NICs), host

bus adapters (HBAs), switches, and cables needed.

Unified fabric

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BenefitFeature

Eliminates switches from the chassis, including the complex configuration and

management of those switches, allowing a system to scale without adding

complexity and cost.

Allows use of two I/O modules for redundancy or aggregation of bandwidth.

Enables bandwidth scaling based on application needs; blades can be configured

from 1.25 Gbps to 40 Gbps or more.

Support for one or two

Cisco UCS 2100 Series

or Cisco UCS 2200

FEXes

Requires no configuration; like all components in the Cisco Unified Computing

System, chassis are automatically recognized and configured by Cisco UCS

Manager.

Auto discovery

Provides investment protection for new fabric extenders and future blade servers.

Supports up to 2x 40 Gigabit Ethernet for every blade server slot when used in

high-availability mode.

Provides 8 blades with 1.2 terabits (Tb) of available Ethernet throughput for futureI/O requirements.

Provides reconfigurable chassis to accommodate a variety of form factors and

functions.

High-performance

midplane

Provides high availability in multiple configurations.

Increases serviceability.

Provides uninterrupted service during maintenance.

Available configured for AC or DC environments (mixing not supported)

Redundant hot

swappable power

supplies and fans

Provides uninterrupted service during maintenance and server deployment.Hot-pluggable blade

servers and FEXes

Provides extensive environmental monitoring on each chassis

Allows use of user thresholds to optimize environmental management of the

chassis.

Comprehensive

monitoring

Helps reduce power consumption and increase component reliability.Efficient front-to-back

airflow

Requires no specialized tools for chassis installation.

Provides mounting rails for easy installation and servicing.

Tool-free installation

Allows up to 8 half-width or 4 full-width blade servers, or any combinationthereof, for outstanding flexibility.

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Components

Cisco UCS 5108 Server ChassisThe Cisco UCS 5100 Series Blade Server Chassis is a scalable and flexible blade server chassis for todays

and tomorrows data center that helps reduce total cost of ownership. It is available configured for AC

(N20-C6508) and DC (UCSB-5108-DC) power environments.

Is six rack units (6 RU) high and can mount in an industry-standard 19-inch rack with square holes (such as

the Cisco R Series Racks) or in round hole racks when an adapter is used. The chassis can house up to eight

half-width Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers and can accommodate both half- and full-width blade form

factors.

Four single-phase, hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies are accessible from the front of the chassis. These

power supplies can be configured to support nonredundant, N+1 redundant, and grid-redundant configurations.

The rear of the chassis contains eight hot-swappable fans, four power connectors (one per power supply), and

two I/O bays for I/O modules. A passive midplane provides up to an effective maximum of 20 Gbps of I/Obandwidth per server slot and up to 40 Gbps of I/O bandwidth for two slots, the midplane is built to eventually

support 80 Gbps per slot.

Scalability is dependent on both hardware and software. For more information, see FEX Upgrade

Considerations, on page 63and the appropriateUCS software release notes.

LEDs

LEDs on the chassis indicate system connectivity and failure warnings. See LED Locations, on page 24for

details. There is also a flashing blue Beaconing LED and button that can be triggered manually or remotely

from UCS Manager.

Buttons

The beaconing function LED is also a feature on/off button. When triggered, beaconing of the server chassis

is observable remotely from UCS Manager.

Connectors

There are no user connectors such as RJ-45 ports on the chassis itself.

Midplane

The integral chassis midplane supports the following:

40 G total bandwidth to each of two I/O Modules

Auto-discover of all components

Redundant data and management paths

10 G Base-KR


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The midplane is an entirely passive device.

Blade Servers

The Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers are based on industry-standard server technologies and provide thefollowing:

Up to two or four Intel multi-core processors, depending on the server

Front-accessible, hot-swappable hard drives or solid-state disk (SSD) drives

Depending on the server, support is available for up to three adapter card connections for up to 40 Gbps

of redundant I/O throughput

Industry-standard double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) memory

Remote management through an integrated service processor that also executes policy established in

Cisco UCS Manager software

Local keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) and serial console access through a front console port on

each server

Out-of-band access by remote KVM, Secure Shell (SSH), and virtual media (vMedia) as well as Intelligen

Platform Management Interface (IPMI)

The Cisco UCS B-Series offers multiple blade server models. The supported processor family is indicated by

M1, M2, or M3 designations on the model.

Cisco UCS B200 Blade Servers

For full service and installation instructions, see the Cisco UCS B200 Blade Server Installation and Service

Note. You can install up to eight UCS B200 M1 or M2 Blade Servers to a chassis.

Figure 1: Cisco UCS B200 M1 and M2

Network link status LED7Paper tab for server name or serial

numbers

1

Blade health LED8Blade ejector handle2


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Console connector9Ejector captive screw3

Reset button access10Hard drive bay 14

Beaconing LED and button11Hard drive bay 25

Power button and LED6

LEDs

The LED indicators indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode, the status of the network

link, the over all health of the blade server, and whether the server is set to give a flashing blue beaconing

indication. SeeInterpreting LEDs, on page 25for details.

The removable hard disks also have LEDs indicating hard disk access activity and hard disk health.

Buttons

The Reset button is just inside the chassis and must be pressed using the tip of a paper clip or a similar item.

Hold the button down for five seconds and then release it to restart the server if other methods of restarting

are not working.

The beaconing function for an individual server may get turned on or off by pressing the combination button

and LED. SeeInterpreting LEDs, on page 25for details.

The power button and LED allows you to manually take a server temporarily out of service but leave it in a

state where it can be restarted quickly.

Connectors

A console port gives a direct connection to a blade server to allow operating system installation and other

management tasks to be done directly rather than remotely. The port uses the KVM dongle device included

in the chassis accessory kit. SeeKVM Cable, on page 69for more information.


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Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Servers

For full service and installation instructions, see the Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server Installation and Service

Note. You can install up to eight UCS B200 M3 Blade Servers to a chassis.

Figure 2: Cisco UCS B200 M3

Network link status LED7Asset Tag1

1






1 Each server has a blank plastic tag that pulls out of the front panel which is provided so that you can add your own asset tracking label without interfering with

the intended air flow.

LEDs





Buttons



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Connectors

A console port gives a direct connection to a blade server to allow operating system installation and othermanagement tasks to be done directly rather than remotely. The port uses the KVM dongle device included


Cisco UCS B22 M3 Blade Servers


Note. You can install up to eight UCS B22 M3 Blade Servers to a chassis.


Network link status LED7Asset tag 21






2 Each server has a blank plastic asset tag that pulls out of the front panel, provided so you can add your own asset tracking label without interfering with the

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Buttons


Hold the button down for five seconds and then release it to restart the server if other methods of restartingare not working.





Connectors






Note. You can install up to eight UCS B230 Blade Servers to a chassis.

Figure 4: Cisco UCS B230 (N20-B6730) Front Panel

Beaconing LED and button9SSD 1 Activity LED1

System Activity LED10SSD 1 Fault/Locate LED2

Blade health LED11SSD sled in Bay 13

Reset button access12SSD 2 Activity4


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Power button and LED13SSD 2 Fault LED5

Console connector14Ejector lever captive screw6

Asset tag15Ejector lever7

SSD sled in Bay 18

LEDs





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Note.

Figure 5: Cisco UCS B250

Power button and LED8Hard drive bay 11

Network link status LED9Hard drive bay 22

Blade health LED10Left ejector captive screw3

Console connector11Left blade ejector handle4

Reset button access12Paper tab for server name or serial numbers5

Beaconing LED and button13Right blade ejector handle6

Right ejector captive screw7

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Connectors





For full service and installation instructions, see the Cisco UCS B440 High Performance Blade Server

Installation and Service Note.

Figure 6: Cisco UCS B440

Right ejector thumbscrew9Hard drive bay 11



Blade health LED12Hard drive bay 44

Local console connection13RAID battery backup module (BBU)5

Reset button access14Left ejector thumbscrew6

Locate button and LED15Left ejector handle7

Right ejector handle8

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are not working.





Connectors




Cisco UCS B420 M3 High Performance Blade Server

For full service and installation instructions, see the Cisco UCS B420 M3 High Performance Blade Server

Installation and Service Note. You can install up to four UCS B420 M3 High Performance Blade Servers to

a chassis.




Blade health LED10Hard drive bay 33

Console connector11Hard drive bay 44

Reset button access12Left ejector handle5

Beaconing LED and button13Asset tag 36

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3 Each server has a blank plastic asset tag that pulls out of the front panel, provided so you can add your own asset tracking label without interfering with the

intended air flow.

LEDs

The LED indicators indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode, the status of the networklink, the over all health of the blade server, and whether the server is set to give a flashing blue beaconing



Buttons



are not working.


and LED. SeeInterpreting LEDs, on page 25for details.The power button and LED allows you to manually take a server temporarily out of service but leave it in a


Connectors




Adapter Cards

Depending on the model of server in question, one to three adapter cards will reside in each blade server,

providing failover connectivity to each FEX in the chassis. The following models are available, and others

are released on an ongoing basis:

Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card 1280

The Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card 1280 (UCS-VIC-M82-8P) is an eight-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre

Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)-capable mezzanine card designed exclusively for Cisco UCS B-Series Blade

Servers. The card enables a policy-based, stateless, agile server infrastructure that can present up to 256 PCIe

standards-compliant interfaces to the host that can be dynamically configured as either network interface cards

(NICs) or host bus adapters (HBAs). In addition, the Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card 1280 supports Cisco

Virtual Machine Fabric Extender (VM-FEX) technology, which extends the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnectports to virtual machines, simplifying server virtualization deployment.

Cisco UCS M81KR Virtual Interface Card

The Cisco UCS M81KR Virtual Interface Card is a virtualization-optimized Fibre Channel over Ethernet

(FCoE) adapter card. The virtual interface card is a dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter card that supports


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up to 128 Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) standards-compliant virtual interfaces that can

be dynamically configured so that both their interface type (network interface card [NIC] or host bus adapter

[HBA]) and identity (MAC address and worldwide name [WWNN]) are established using just-in-time

provisioning. In addition, the Cisco UCS M81KR supports network interface virtualization and Cisco VN-Link

technology.

The Cisco UCS M81KR is designed for both traditional operating system and virtualization environments. Itis optimized for virtualized environments, for organizations that seek increased mobility in their physical

environments, and for data centers that want reduced TCO through NIC, HBA, cabling, and switch reduction

The Cisco UCS M81KR presents up to 128 virtual interfaces to the operating system on a given blade. The

128 virtual interfaces can be dynamically configured by Cisco UCS Manager as either Fibre Channel or

Ethernet devices. Deployment of applications using multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel interfaces is no

longer constrained by the available physical adapters. To an operating system or a hypervisor running on a

Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server, the virtual interfaces appear as regular PCIe devices.

The Cisco UCS M81KR has built-in architectural support enabling the virtual machine to directly access the

adapter. I/O bottlenecks and memory performance can be improved by providing virtual machines direct

access to hardware I/O devices, eliminating the overhead of embedded software switches.

The Cisco UCS M81KR also brings adapter consolidation to physical environments. The adapter can bedefined as multiple different NICs and HBAs. For example, one adapter card can replace two quad-port NICs

and two single-port HBAs, resulting in fewer NICs, HBAs, switches, and cables.

Cisco UCS 82598KR-CI 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

The Cisco UCS 82598KR-CI 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter is based on the Intel 82598 10 Gigabit Ethernet

controller, which is designed for efficient high-performance Ethernet transport. It provides a solution for data

center environments that need low-latency 10 Gigabit Ethernet transport capability, and a dual-port connection

to the midplane of the blade server chassis.

The Cisco UCS 82598KR-CI supports Intel Input/Output Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) as well as virtua

queues for I/O virtualization. The adapter is energy efficient and can also help reduce CPU utilization by

providing large segment offload (LSO) and TCP segmentation offload (TSO). The Cisco UCS 82598KR-CIuses Intel Virtual Machine Device Queue (VMDq) technology for the efficient routing of packets to the

appropriate virtual machine.

Cisco UCS M71KR-E Emulex Converged Network Adapter

The Cisco UCS M71KR-E Emulex Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is an Emulex-based Fibre Channel

over Ethernet (FCoE) adapter card that provides connectivity for Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers in the

Cisco Unified Computing System.

Designed specifically for the Cisco UCS blades, the adapter provides a dual-port connection to the midplane

of the blade server chassis. The Cisco UCS M71KR-E uses an Intel 82598 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller for

network traffic and an Emulex 4-Gbps Fibre Channel controller for Fibre Channel traffic all on the same

adapter card. The Cisco UCS M71KR-E presents two discrete Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports

and two Ethernet network ports to the operating system.

The Cisco UCS M71KR-E provides both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 4-Gbps Fibre Channel functions using

drivers from Emulex, providing:

Compatibility with current Emulex adapter-based SAN environments and drivers


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Consolidation of LAN and SAN traffic over the same adapter card and fabric, reducing the overall

number of network interface cards (NICs), HBAs, cables, and switches

Integrated management with Cisco UCS Manager

Cisco UCS M71KR-Q QLogic Converged Network Adapter

The Cisco UCS M71KR-Q QLogic Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is a QLogic-based Fibre Channel

over Ethernet (FCoE) adapter card that provides connectivity for Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers in the

Cisco Unified Computing System.

Designed specifically for the Cisco UCS blades, the adapter provides a dual-port connection to the midplane

of the blade server chassis. The Cisco UCS M71KR-Q uses an Intel 82598 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller for

network traffic and a QLogic 4-Gbps Fibre Channel controller for Fibre Channel traffic, all on the same adapter

card. The Cisco UCS M71KR-Q presents two discrete Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports and two

Ethernet network ports to the operating system.

The Cisco UCS M71KR-Q provides both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 4-Gbps Fibre Channel functions using

drivers from QLogic, providing:

Compatibility with current QLogic adapter-based SAN environments and drivers

Consolidation of LAN and SAN traffic over the same adapter card and fabric, reducing the overall

number of network interface cards (NICs), HBAs, cables, and switches

Integrated management with Cisco UCS Manager


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Cisco UCS 2104XP FEXes

Figure 8: Cisco UCS 2104 IO Module

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Connection ports (to the fabric interconnect)3Fabric extender status indicator LED1

Captive screws for the insertion latches4Link status indicator LEDs2

Cisco UCS 2100 Series FEXes bring the unified fabric into the blade server enclosure, providing 10 Gigabi

Ethernet connections between blade servers and the fabric interconnect, simplifying diagnostics, cabling, and

management.

The Cisco UCS 2104 (N20-I6584) extends the I/O fabric between the fabric interconnects and the Cisco UCS

5100 Series Blade Server Chassis, enabling a lossless and deterministic Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

fabric to connect all blades and chassis together. Because the FEX is similar to a distributed line card, it does

not do any switching and is managed as an extension of the fabric interconnects. This approach removes

switching from the chassis, reducing overall infrastructure complexity and enabling the Cisco Unified

Computing System to scale to many chassis without multiplying the number of switches needed, reducing

TCO and allowing all chassis to be managed as a single, highly available management domain.

The Cisco 2100 Series also manages the chassis environment (the power supply and fans as well as the blades

in conjunction with the fabric interconnect. Therefore, separate chassis management modules are not required

Cisco UCS 2100 Series FEXes fit into the back of the Cisco UCS 5100 Series chassis. Each Cisco UCS 5100

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LEDs

There are port activity LEDs and an LED that indicates connectivity to the servers in the chassis.

Buttons

No buttons are on the FEX.

Connectors

I/O ports support SFP+ 10 Gb Ethernet connections. There is also a console connection for use by Cisco

diagnostic technicians. It is not intended for customer use.

Cisco UCS 2200 Series FEXes

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Figure 10: Cisco UCS 2204XP FEX

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Cisco UCS 2200 Series FEXes bring the unified fabric into the blade server enclosure, providing 10 Gigabi

Ethernet connections between blade servers and the fabric interconnect, simplifying diagnostics, cabling, and

management.

The Cisco UCS 2200 Series extends the I/O fabric between the fabric interconnects and the Cisco UCS 5100

Series Blade Server Chassis, enabling a lossless and deterministic Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) fabric

to connect all blades and chassis together. Because the FEX is similar to a distributed line card, it does not

do any switching and is managed as an extension of the fabric interconnects. This approach removes switching

from the chassis, reducing overall infrastructure complexity and enabling the Cisco Unified Computing System

to scale to many chassis without multiplying the number of switches needed, reducing TCO and allowing all

chassis to be managed as a single, highly available management domain.

The Cisco 2200 Series also manages the chassis environment (the power supply and fans as well as the blades

in conjunction with the fabric interconnect. Therefore, separate chassis management modules are not required

Cisco UCS 2200 Series FEXes fit into the back of the Cisco UCS 5100 Series chassis. Each Cisco UCS 5100

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LEDs

There are port activity LEDs and an LED that indicates connectivity to the servers in the chassis.

Buttons

No buttons are on the FEX.

Connectors

I/O ports support SFP+ 10 Gb Ethernet connections. There is also a console connection for use by Cisco

diagnostic technicians. It is not intended for customer use.

Power Distribution Unit (PDU)

The AC PDU (N01-UAC1) provides load balancing between the installed power supplies, as well as distributingpower to the other chassis components. DC versions of the chassis use a different PDU with appropriate

connectors. The PDU is not field-serviceable, and converting an AC chassis to a DC chassis by swapping the

PDU is not supported, as the PDU is not separately orderable.

LEDs

No LEDs are on the PDU.

Buttons

No buttons are on the PDU.

Connectors

The AC version of the PDU has four power connectors rated for 15.5 A, 200-240V @ 50-60 Hz. Only use

Cisco approved power cords, different power cords are available for many countries and applications. See for

more information about the supported power cords. SeeSupported AC Power Cords and Plugs, on page 74

for more information.

The DC version of the PDU has eight dual-post lug power connections, four positive and four negative. A

single dual-post lug grounding connection is also provided.

The AC version of the PDU has four power connectors rated for 15.5 A, 200-240V @ 50-60 Hz. Only use

Cisco approved power cords, different power cords are available for many countries and applications. See for

more information about the supported power cords. SeeSupported AC Power Cords and Plugs, on page 74

for more information.

The DC version of the PDU has eight dual-post lug power connections, four positive and four negative. A

single dual-post lug grounding connection is also provided.


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Fan Modules

The chassis can accept up to eight fan modules (N20-FAN5). A chassis must have filler plates in place if no

fan will be installed in a slot for an extended period.

LEDs

There is one LED indication of the fan modules operational state. SeeInterpreting LEDs, on page 25for

details.

Buttons and Connectors

No buttons or connectors are on a fan module.

Power SuppliesDifferent power supplies are available to work with the AC (N20-PAC5-2500W) or DC

(UCSB-PSU-2500DC48) versions of the chassis. To determine the number of power supplies needed for a

given configuration, use theCisco UCS Power Calculatortool.

LEDs

Two LEDs indicate power connection presence, power supply operation, and fault states. See Interpreting

LEDs, on page 25for details.

ButtonsThere are no buttons on a power supply.

Connectors

The power connections are at the rear of the chassis on the PDU, with different types for AC or DC input.

Four single-phase, hot-swappable power supplies are accessible from the front of the chassis. These power

supplies can be configured to support non-redundant, N+1 redundant, and grid-redundant configurations.

Power Supply Redundancy

Power supply redundancy functions identically for AC and DC configured systems. When considering powesupply redundancy you need to take several things into consideration:

Power supplies are all single phase and have a single input for connectivity to customer power source

(a rack PDU such as the Cisco RP Series PDU or equivalent).

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The total "Maximum Draw" required to power all the components configured within that

chassissuch as I/O modules, fans, blade servers (CPU and memory configuration of the blade

servers).

The Desired Power Redundancy for the chassis. The supported power configurations are

non-redundant, N+1 redundancy (or any requirement greater than N+1), and grid redundancy.

To configure redundancy, see the Configuration Guidefor the version of Cisco UCS Central that you are

using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/

ps12502/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html.

Non-redundant Mode

In a non-redundant or combined mode, all installed power supplies are turned on and balance the load evenly.

Smaller configurations (requiring less than 2500 W) can be powered by a single power supply when the system

is using Cisco UCS Release 1.3(1) or earlier releases. However, a single power supply cannot provide

redundancy and if either the power input or power supply fail, the system immediately shuts down. More

common configurations require two or more power supplies (if requirements are between 2500 and 5000 Wpeak) in non-redundant mode.

When using Cisco UCS Release 1.4(1) and later releases, the chassis requires a minimum of 2 power supplies.

In a non-redundant system, power supplies can be in any slot. Installing less than the required number of

power supplies results in undesired behavior such as server blade shutdown. Installing more than the

required amount of power supplies may result in lower power supply efficiency. At most, this mode will

require two power supplies.

Note

N+1 Redundancy

The N+1 redundancy configuration implies that the chassis contains a total number of power supplies to satisfy

non-redundancy, plus one additional power supply for redundancy. All the power supplies that are participating

in N+1 redundancy are turned on and equally share the power load for the chassis. If any additional power

supplies are installed, Cisco UCS Manager recognizes these unnecessarypower supplies and places them

on standby.

If a power supply should fail, the surviving supplies can provide power to the chassis. In addition, UCS

Manager turns on any "turned-off" power supplies to bring the system back to N+1 status.

To provide N+1 protection, the following number of power supplies is recommended:

Three power supplies are recommended if the power configuration for that chassis requires greater than

2500 W or if using UCS Release 1.4(1) and later releases

Two power supplies are sufficient if the power configuration for that chassis requires less than 2500 Wor the system is using UCS Release 1.3(1) or earlier releases

Adding an additional power supply to either of these configurations will provide an extra level of protection.

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An n+1 redundant system has either two or three power supplies, which may be in any slot.Note

Grid Redundancy

The grid redundant configuration is sometimes used when you have two power sources to power a chassis or

you require greater than N+1 redundancy. If one source fails (which causes a loss of power to one or two

power supplies), the surviving power supplies on the other power circuit continue to provide power to the

chassis. A common reason for using grid redundancy is if the rack power distribution is such that power is

provided by two PDUs and you want the grid redundancy protection in the case of a PDU failure.

To provide grid redundant (or greater than N+1) protection, the following number of power supplies is

recommended:

Four power supplies are recommended if the power configuration for that chassis requires greater than

2500W or if using Cisco UCS Release 1.4(1) and later releases

Two power supplies are recommended if the power configuration for that chassis requires less than2500W or the system is using Cisco UCS Release 1.3(1) or earlier releases

Both grids in a power redundant system should have the same number of power supplies. If your system

is configured for grid redundancy, slots 1 and 2 are assigned to grid 1 and slots 3 and 4 are assigned to

grid 2. If there are only two power supplies (PS) in the a redundant mode chassis, they should be in slots

1 and 3. Slot and cord connection numbering is shown below.

Note

Figure 11: Power Supply Bay and Connector Numbering

PS PS PS 3 PS 4

ServerSlot ServerSlot

ServerSlot3

ServerSlot5

ServerSlot7

ServerSlot4

ServerSlot6

ServerSlot8

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Fan Fan

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LED Locations

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Interpreting LEDs

Table 2: Chassis, Fan, and Power Supply LEDs

DescriptionColorLED

Beaconing not enabled.OffBeaconing

LED and button

Beaconing to locate a selected chassisIf the LEDis not blinking, the chassis is not selected. You

can initiate beaconing in UCS Manager or with

the button.

Blinking blue 1 Hz

No power.OffChassis connections

No I/O module is installed or the I/O module is

booting.

Amber

Normal operation.Green

Indicates a component failure or a major

over-temperature alarm.

Blinking amberChassis health


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DescriptionColorLED

No power to the chassis or the fan module was

removed from the chassis.

OffFan Module

Fan module restarting.Amber


The fan module has failed.Blinking amber

Power Supply

No power to the slot.OffOK


AC power is present but the PS is either in

redundancy standby mode or is not fully seated.

Blinking green

Normal operation.OffFail

Over-voltage failure or over-temperature alarm.Amber

Table 3: I/O Module LEDs

DescriptionColorLED

No power.OffBody


Booting or minor temperature alarm.Amber

POST error or other error condition.Blinking amber

Link down.OffPort 1-4

Link up and operationally enabled.Green

Link up and administratively disabled.Amber

POST error or other error condition.Blinking amber


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Table 4: Blade Server LEDs

DescriptionColorLED

Power off.OffPower


Standby.Amber

None of the network links are up.OffLink

At least one network link is up.Green

Power off.OffHealth


Minor error.Amber

Critical error.Blinking

Amber

Inactive.OffActivity

(Disk Drive)

Outstanding I/O to disk drive.Green

No fault.OffHealth

(Disk Drive)

Some fault.Amber


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C H A P T E R 2

Installation

This chapter contains the following sections:

Installation Notes and Warnings for the Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis, page 29

Installing the Chassis, page 35

Repacking the Chassis, page 51

SFP+ Transceivers, page 51

Installation Notes and Warnings for the Cisco UCS 5108 ServerChassis

The following notes and warnings apply to all installation tasks:

Before you install, operate, or service the system, see theRegulatory Compliance and Safety Information

for Cisco UCS for important safety information.

Note

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you

work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with

standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning

to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed

only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017

Warning

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Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

Statement 1030

Warning

Rack Requirements

This section provides the requirements for installing in a standard open rack, assuming an external ambient

air temperature range of 50 to 95F (10 to 35C):

Do not use racks that have obstructions. These obstructions could impair access to field-replaceable units

(FRUs).

Note

The Cisco R Series Racks are an ideal choice. If other racks will be used, the rack must be of the following

type:

Standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) four-post EIA rack, a minimum of 39.4 inches (100 cm) deep, with mounting

rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.

The mounting holes of the rails in the rack must be square (unless the optional round hole adapter kit is

used).

The tool-less rack-mount kit shipped with the chassis is required. The adjustable rack rails shipped with

each enclosure extend from 29 inches (73.66 cm) to 35 inches (88.9 cm)

Front and rear doorsIf your server rack includes closing front and rear doors, the doors must have 65

percent open perforated area evenly distributed from top to bottom to permit adequate airflow.

Always use blanking panels to fill all remaining empty front panel U-spaces in the rack.This arrangement ensures proper airflow. Using a rack without blanking panels results

in improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

Caution

The rack must also meet the following requirements:

The minimum available vertical rack space per chassis must be six RU (rack units), equal to 10.5 inches

(26.7 cm).

Cable Management

To help with cable management, allow additional space in the rack above and below the chassis to make iteasier to route copper cables (plus up to eight copper cables per Cisco UCS 5108 server chassis) through the

rack.

Cable management can be an important factor in preventing overheating issues. In the following figure, the

beforeillustration shows cables blocking the rear of the chassis, and preventing the fans from exhausting

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server shutdowns when internal temperatures exceed specification. Use cable ties and other wiring practices

to keep the rear of the chassis unobstructed as shown in the afterillustration.

Figure 14: Cable Management

Before After

Airflow ConsiderationsAirflow through the chassis is from front to back. Air enters the chassis through the blade servers and power

supply grills at the front of the chassis and exits through the fan modules on the back of the chassis. To ensure

proper airflow, follow these guidelines:

Maintain ambient airflow throughout the data center to ensure normal operation.

Consider the heat dissipation of all equipment when determining air-conditioning requirements. Do no

allow the exhaust of one system to be the intake for another system.

When evaluating airflow requirements, take into consideration that the hot air generated by equipment

at the bottom of the rack can be drawn in the intake of the equipment above.

Make sure that the exhaust at the rear of the chassis is unobstructed for at least 24 in. (61 cm). This

includes obstruction due to messy cabling practices.

Some blade servers ship with internal shrouds that are placed over the DIMMs and CPUs. They are used

to channel airflow to where it is needed the most. If a shroud can be used a given model, it should be

used.

If an enclosed rack is used, the front door must be 65 percent perforated to ensure adequate airflow to

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Moving Server Chassis

When lifting the chassis, be aware of its weight, and follow these guidelines:

Do not try to lift the chassis using the handles on the side. These handles are intended only for moving

and adjusting the chassis position.

Caution

Never lift the chassis aloneAlways use two people to lift the chassis. If available, use a scissor jack

or other lifting device designed for installing heavy equipment into data center racks.

Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the chassis.

Remove all FEXes, power supplies, fans, and servers from the chassis before lifting.

Ensure that your footing is solid and the weight of the system is evenly distributed between your feet.

Lift the system slowly, keeping your back straight. Lift with your legs, not with your back. Bend at the

knees, not at the waist.

Do not remove the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) located at the back of the chassis.Caution

Installation Guidelines

When installing the chassis, follow these guidelines:

Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the chassis. SeeSite Planning and

Maintenance Records, on page 79for the recommended site planning tasks. For details, see theCiscoUCS Site Preparation Guide.

Record the information listed inSite Planning and Maintenance Records, on page 79as you install and

configure the chassis.

Ensure that there is adequate space around the chassis to allow for servicing the chassis and for airflow.

Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the heat dissipation requirements listed in Technical Specifications,

on page 69

Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed inRack Requirements, on page 30.

Jumper power cords are available for use in a rack. See Specifications for the CiscoUCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis Power Supply Units, on page 72.

Note

Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed inTechnical Specifications, on page

69. If available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.


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Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems

such as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations due to fluctuating data

traffic patterns.

Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North America, the power supply

requires a 20 A circuit.

To prevent loss of input power, ensure that the total maximum loads on the circuits supplying power to

the chassis are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers.

Use the following torque values when installing the chassis:

10-32 screws: 20 in-lb

Required Equipment

Before you begin the installation, ensure that you have the following items:

Number 1 and number 2 Phillips-head screwdrivers with torque measuring capabilities

Tape measure and level

ESD wrist strap or other grounding device

Antistatic mat or antistatic foam

Unpacking and Inspecting the Chassis

When handling chassis components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier edges only.Caution

Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping in the future.Tip

The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or any

items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.

Note

Procedure

Step 1 Remove the chassis from its cardboard container. Save all packaging material.

Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and verify thayou have received the following items:

Any printed documentation

Tool-less rack-mount kit (N20-CRMK2=)mounting rails can be installed in a rack without the use of

tools. The optional round hole adapter kit (N20-CRMK2-RHA=) does require tools.


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ESD wrist strap

Cables with connectors (including the N20-BKVM=, which is the KVM/local I/O console dongle)

Any optional items ordered

Step 3 Verify that all unused blade slots and power supply bays have blank covers.

Attaching the Round Hole Adapter Kit to the Rails (Optional)

The chassis tool-less rails are designed for racks that have square mounting holes. You must use the round

hole adapters (N20-CRMK2-RHA=) to install the chassis in racks that have round mounting holes.

Note

This round hole adapter kit allows you to adapt the rail kit (N20-CRMK2=) to install into rack (front and/orrear) posts that use either threaded or non-threaded round holes. Four adapters in the kit are for adapting the

rail kit to install into rack posts with threaded round holes, and the other four adapters in the kit are for adapting

the rail kit to install into rack posts with non-threaded round holes. You can use a combination of adapters

based on the type of holes in the rack posts. Various sizes and lengths of screws are also included in the kit.

Procedure

Step 1 Insert the adapter tab into the mounting rail as shown in callout 1.

Step 2 Slide the adapter up to lock it into position as shown in callout 2.

Step 3 Secure the adapter into place using the provided pan-head screw as shown in callout 3.

Figure 15: Attaching the Round Hole Adapter (Optional)

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Step 4 Repeat steps 1to 3 for the other three adapters.

Installing the ChassisThis section describes how to install the chassis. This two part process consists of installing the rails into the

rack and then installing the chassis into the rack and on to the rails.

Never attempt to lift the chassis by using an installed modules handle as a grip point. only use the handles

on the sides of the chassis.

Caution

If the rack has wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged, the stabilizing pads are extended, or that the

rack is otherwise stabilized.

Caution

Table 5: Contents of the Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis Rack-Mount Kit (N20-CRMK2=)

Part DescriptionQuantity

Left tool-less rack mount rail1

Right tool-less rack mount rail1

10-32 X 0.75 Phillips round washer head screws6

10-32 X 0.125 cage nuts6

Table 6: Contents of the Cisco UCS 5108 Server Round Hole Adapter Kit (N20-CRMK2-RHA=)

Part DescriptionQuantity

Round hole adapters (threaded)4

Round hole adapters (un-threaded)4

Adapter securing screws4

Phillips head screws for securing the rails to the rack16

The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting

device. Statement 1019

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Installing the Rails

Procedure

Step 1 Remove the mounting template (Cisco 78-19093-01) from the accessory box. The template is designed toshow you the proper holes within which the rails and cage nuts should be placed. Once the rack holes line up

with the template, you should mark the holes so that their position is known after removing the template.

Step 2 Adjust the length of the rail by sliding the ends of the rail back and forth until they match the depth of therack.

Figure 16: Adjusting the Tool-less Rack Mount Rail

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Step 3 Place the two hooks at each end of the rail into the first two holes at a rack unit boundary.

Figure 17: Hole Spacing for the Tool-less Rails in Relationship to a Rack Unit

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The following figure shows a rail mounted into a rack in the proper position with respect to a rack-unit

boundary. Measurements are in inches between the centers of the holes.

Figure 18: Installing Tool-less Chassis Support Rails into the Rack

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Step 4 Press down firmly on the rail until the hooks seat firmly and securely into the holes, and the spring clip latchesinto place.

Step 5 Follow the same procedure to install the other rack rail.

Step 6 Use a tape measure and level to verify that the rack rails are horizontal and at the same height.

Step 7 Insert the cage nuts on to the rack in the needed square holes as shown below. When the rails are installed on

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plates. The next two cage nuts are installed into the fifth holes above the first cage nut. Finally, the two cage

nuts are installed into the fourth holes above the second cage nuts.

Figure 19: Placement of Rails and Cage Nuts with Respect to the Rack Unit Boundary

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Lower rack unitreference boundry

Figure 20: Proper Placement for the Rails and Cage Nuts


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Left rail Right rail

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Step 8 Remove all power supplies, fan assemblies, server blades, and fabric extenders to lighten the chassis. Evenwith devices removed, the chassis weighs 90 lbs (40.83 kg).

Installing the Round Hole Adapter Kit

Before installing the chassis in a round hole rack, prepare the rails by adding the adapter kit according to the

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Procedure

Step 1 Remove the mounting template (Cisco 78-19093-01) from the accessory box. The template is designed toshow you the proper holes within which the rails and cage nuts should be placed. Once the rack holes line up

with the template, you should mark the holes so that their position is known after removing the template.

Step 2 Adjust the length of the rail by sliding the ends of the rail back and forth until they match the depth of therack.

Step 3 Place the adapters and rails even with a rack boundary at each end of the rail.

Step 4 Secure the rail to the rack with the provided pan head screws as shown below.

Figure 21: Attaching the Mounting Brackets to a Round Hole Rack

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Step 5 Follow the same procedure to install the other rack rail as shown below.

Figure 22: Round Hole Adapter and Rails Installed in a Rack

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Step 6 Use a tape measure and level to verify that both rack rails are horizontal and at the same height.

Step 7 Remove all power supplies, fan assemblies, server blades, and I/O modules to lighten the chassis. Even withdevices removed, the chassis weighs 90 lbs (40.83 kg).


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